Strictly speaking, Anton Du Beke blushes as he receives a standing ovation during the live show following his NTA win as Best Talent Show Judge
He won Best Talent Show Judge Gong at Thursday’s National Television Awards.
And Anton Du Beke was still flying high on Saturday when he received a standing ovation from the Strictly Come Dancing audience during the live show.
The professional dancer and judge, 56, blushed as both the crowd and contestants began cheering his name – and pinning the coveted award in place.
Winner: Anton Du Beke, 56, blushed on Strictly on Saturday as he received a standing ovation during the live show following his NTA win as Best Talent Show Judge
As the show began, host Tess Daly made sure to acknowledge the win when she announced, “Shall we cheer our NTA winner Anton again?”
The camera then pand to the stunned judge shouting “Oh” while pulling a shocked face as the studio cheered.
Head Judge Shirley Ballas got up to clap as the crowd roared while a giggling Anton pinned the NTA award.
Surprised: Tess Daly made sure the win was acknowledged when she announced: “Shall we give our NTA winner Anton another big cheer?”, leaving the judge looking shocked
Support: Head Judge Shirley Ballas stood up to clap as the crowd roared while a giggling Anton pinned the NTA award
“He’s very happy,” said co-host Claudia Winkleman, as Anton’s response was inaudible as the crowd began chanting his name.
The group of celebrity attendees and their professional partners who took to the stage joined in as they clapped and sang for him.
Anton put his hand on his heart, stood up and bowed – thanking everyone for their support.
Deserved: He was overjoyed upon receiving the recognition on Thursday night, noting: “I would be nowhere without my fellow judges.”
One more thing, Anton’s Gong wasn’t the only win of the night for the dance competition, which also won Best Talent Show – beating Britain’s Got Talent, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK and The Masked Singer
“I wouldn’t be anywhere without my fellow judges, but you can’t have this, it’s mine,” he joked while picking up the award, lifting it away from the rest of the jury.
The judge was elated during Thursday’s awards ceremony and in his speech thanked his wife Hannah Summers and the show’s executive producer Sarah James, saying, “Thank you to everyone who voted and is watching the show. Thanks to my wife.
“Sarah James, let me tell you about Sarah James. I love this woman, she is the greatest thing that can happen to television, thank you for giving me the job. That’s why I love her, I won’t deny that. Thank you very much.’
Winner: Last year’s winner, Rose Ayling-Ellis, joins the professional dancers on stage to accept the award
Anton’s Gong wasn’t the only win of the night for the dance competition, which also won Best Talent Show – beating Britain’s Got Talent, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK and The Masked Singer.
Last year’s winner, Rose Ayling-Ellis, joined the professional dancers on stage to accept the award.
She said: “I just want to say a big thank you to everyone who voted for us. What makes Strictly special is that it features people who don’t often appear on TV. Over time you get used to it and it changes people’s perceptions.”
THE WINNERS OF THE NATIONAL TELEVISION AWARDS 2022
NEW DRAMA
heart stopper
This will hurt
time
Trigger point – WINNER
TALENT SHOW
Britain’s Got Talent
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK
Strictly Come Dancing – WINNER
The Masked Singer
AUTHORIZED DOCUMENTARY
Julia Bradbury: Breast Cancer and Me
Kate Garraway: Caring for Derek – WINNER
Katie Price: What Harvey Did Next
Paddy and Christine McGuinness: Our Family and Autism
Tom Parker: In my head
RETURNING DRAMA
Bridgeton
Call the midwife
Peaky Blinders – WINNER
The Cleavage
TV HOST
Alison Hammond
Ant & Dec – WINNER
Bradley Walsh
Graham Norton
FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT
Clarkson’s farm
Gogglebox – WINNER
Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs
The Great British Bake Off
DRAMA PERFORMANCE
Cillian Murphy, Thomas Shelby, Peaky Blinders – WINNER
Jonathan Bailey, Anthony Bridgerton, Bridgerton
Nicola Walker, Hannah, The Split
Vicky McClure, Lana Washington, Trigger Point
THE BRUCE FOSRYTH ENTERTAINMENT AWARD
Saturday night snack by Ant & Dec
I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! – WINNER
teacher
The Graham Norton Show
SERIES DRAMA
Coronation Street
EastEnders
Emmerdale – WINNER
Neighbors
EXPERT
Jay Blades
Caleb Cooper
Martin Lewis – WINNER
Sir David Attenborough
SERIES DRAMA PERFORMANCE
Mark Charnock, Marlon Dingle, Emmerdale – WINNER
Paige Sandhu, Meena Jutla, Emmerdale
Rose Ayling-Ellis, Frankie Lewis, EastEnders
QUIZ GAME SHOW
Defeat the Hunters – WINNER
For a penny
Michael McIntyre’s wheel
The 1% Club
RISING STAR
Charithra Chandran, Edwina Sharma, and Bridgerton
Joe Locke, Charlie Spring, Heart Stoppers
Kit Connor, Nick Nelson, Heartstopper
Paddy Bever, Max Turner, Coronation Street – WINNER
TIME OF DAY
Permissive women
The hunt
The repair shop
This morning – WINNER
COMEDY
After Life WINNER
Derry girls
Don’t go outside
sex education
TALENT SHOW JUDGE
Anton Du Beke – WINNER
David Walliams
Mo Gilligan
RuPaul